For this reason, patients with elevated lipase levels need to seek medical care, follow their doctor's treatment recommendations, and follow up appropriately. Table 2 includes a comprehensive differential diagnosis Provides a detailed approach to evaluating and managing patients with elevated serum amylase or lipase levels.
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Pancreatitis is a painful inflammation in your pancreas, an organ in the middle of your abdomen
It can be chronic or acute.
The primary treatment for elevated lipase levels depends on the underlying cause, with supportive care including intravenous fluids, pain management, and nutritional support being recommended for mild acute pancreatitis, while pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (pert) is the mainstay of treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Conclusions a series of differential diagnoses for significant serum lipase elevations (i.e Exceeding three times the uln) has been provided by this study Clinicians should utilize this knowledge in the interpretation and management of patients who have lipase levels over three times as high as the uln, remaining vigilant for an alternative diagnosis to pancreatitis
Treatment for excessive alcohol use or cigarette smoking If excessive alcohol use or cigarette smoking has caused pancreatitis, your healthcare professional may recommend a treatment program Continuing to drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes worsens pancreatitis and leads to serious complications Treatment for high triglyceride levels.
A lipase test, also called serum lipase, measures blood levels of lipase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps the body digest fats
High levels of lipase may mean there is a problem with the pancreas such as acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Sudden, severe, continuous pain in the upper part of the abdomen is a common first sign of pancreatitis.
